by Gina Pannunzio, DRCC RAP Assistant There are over 5 million people on the Canadian and American sides of the Detroit River who live in the watershed and depend on it for drinking water. Residents in Canada who live in Turkey Creek, Little River and Canard River watersheds can be stewards of the Detroit River, […]
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Protect the Detroit River from home
May 20th, 2020
Earth Day 2020 Update for Windsor-Essex County
March 30th, 2020
Unfortunately in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there are several events that are cancelled this year in Windsor-Essex focused on celebrating Earth Month in different ways. The Earth Day community tree planting in east Windsor is cancelled in April and is expected to be rescheduled to October 2020. In addition, the annual Earth Day […]
What is the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup?
March 26th, 2020
One of the most common questions we get while at outreach events is “What is the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup?” We’ve developed a new brochure that helps answer this question. Learn more about us here!
Draft Binational Screening Criteria for Nominated Chemicals of Mutual Concern Available for Public Review
November 19th, 2019
The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) commits Canada and the United States to prepare and issue Binational Strategies to reduce the release and impact of Chemicals of Mutual Concern (CMCs). The draft Binational Screening Criteria for Nominated CMCs is now available for public review on binational.net. These draft screening criteria were developed to provide […]
TD Tree Day Windsor 2019
November 1st, 2019
TD Tree Day Windsor 2019 Gina Pannunzio, Kelly Laforest and Ian Naisbitt Woke up today and checked the foreboding weather forecast: “Frost advisory in effect for: Windsor – Leamington – Essex County and Special weather statement in effect for: Windsor – Leamington – Essex County.” More details included: increasing cloudiness. Rain beginning this afternoon. Amount […]
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Shellebrate World Turtle Day today!
DYK - the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup partners study local Snapping Turtles for effects of pollution. Due to their long life span, much of which is spent in or around water, Snapping Turtles provide excellent insight into environmental health. Locally, researchers monitor turtle nests to ensure turtles are hatching normally and to ensure mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are not accumulating in eggs. Research shows no significant difference in hatching success or deformities between samples from the Detroit River area and samples collected at Long Point. Furthermore, PCB levels in eggs have been decreasing over time.
